Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system

Abstract Objective Uveal melanoma (UM) is a highly malignant intraocular tumor with a higher incidence in white populations. This study aims to develop a nomogram model to predict the 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year overall survival (OS) of UM patients. The model is based on data from the SEER database a...

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Main Authors: Wentao Wu, Jingjing Zhu, Yuzhu Wu, Daning Li, Rong Liu, Yuchen Zheng, Qiuqiong Deng, Yiqiang Yuan
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Published: Springer 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03212-9
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author Wentao Wu
Jingjing Zhu
Yuzhu Wu
Daning Li
Rong Liu
Yuchen Zheng
Qiuqiong Deng
Yiqiang Yuan
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Jingjing Zhu
Yuzhu Wu
Daning Li
Rong Liu
Yuchen Zheng
Qiuqiong Deng
Yiqiang Yuan
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description Abstract Objective Uveal melanoma (UM) is a highly malignant intraocular tumor with a higher incidence in white populations. This study aims to develop a nomogram model to predict the 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year overall survival (OS) of UM patients. The model is based on data from the SEER database and incorporates independent prognostic factors such as gender, age, marital status, AJCC stage, surgery, and radiotherapy, aiming to improve the accuracy of survival predictions and support individualized treatment strategies. Methods This study analyzed data from 1,036 white UM patients in the SEER database from 2004 to 2015. Significant prognostic factors were identified using multivariate Cox regression analysis and incorporated into the nomogram model. The model’s performance was evaluated using the C-index, net reclassification improvement (NRI), decision curve analysis (DCA), and calibration curves, and was internally validated in both the training and validation cohorts. Results The nomogram model demonstrated strong predictive power, with C-index values of 0.714 and 0.728 in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, outperforming the traditional AJCC staging system. Calibration curves showed high concordance between the model’s predictions and actual survival rates. NRI and DCA analyses indicated that this model offers superior clinical utility in survival prediction. Conclusion This study provides a nomogram specifically for predicting survival in white UM patients, significantly improving the accuracy of 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year survival predictions compared to the traditional AJCC staging system. This model may serve as a valuable clinical tool to guide individualized treatment planning, improve prognosis management, and enhance the quality of clinical decision-making.
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spelling doaj-art-51d7fd24745c4493804631fd8fa312672025-08-20T04:03:02ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-07-0116111210.1007/s12672-025-03212-9Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC systemWentao Wu0Jingjing Zhu1Yuzhu Wu2Daning Li3Rong Liu4Yuchen Zheng5Qiuqiong Deng6Yiqiang Yuan7Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Henan Provincial Chest Hospital (Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University)Abstract Objective Uveal melanoma (UM) is a highly malignant intraocular tumor with a higher incidence in white populations. This study aims to develop a nomogram model to predict the 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year overall survival (OS) of UM patients. The model is based on data from the SEER database and incorporates independent prognostic factors such as gender, age, marital status, AJCC stage, surgery, and radiotherapy, aiming to improve the accuracy of survival predictions and support individualized treatment strategies. Methods This study analyzed data from 1,036 white UM patients in the SEER database from 2004 to 2015. Significant prognostic factors were identified using multivariate Cox regression analysis and incorporated into the nomogram model. The model’s performance was evaluated using the C-index, net reclassification improvement (NRI), decision curve analysis (DCA), and calibration curves, and was internally validated in both the training and validation cohorts. Results The nomogram model demonstrated strong predictive power, with C-index values of 0.714 and 0.728 in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, outperforming the traditional AJCC staging system. Calibration curves showed high concordance between the model’s predictions and actual survival rates. NRI and DCA analyses indicated that this model offers superior clinical utility in survival prediction. Conclusion This study provides a nomogram specifically for predicting survival in white UM patients, significantly improving the accuracy of 3-year, 5-year, and 8-year survival predictions compared to the traditional AJCC staging system. This model may serve as a valuable clinical tool to guide individualized treatment planning, improve prognosis management, and enhance the quality of clinical decision-making.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03212-9Uveal melanomaPredictive model nomogramClinical benefitRisk factor
spellingShingle Wentao Wu
Jingjing Zhu
Yuzhu Wu
Daning Li
Rong Liu
Yuchen Zheng
Qiuqiong Deng
Yiqiang Yuan
Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
Discover Oncology
Uveal melanoma
Predictive model nomogram
Clinical benefit
Risk factor
title Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
title_full Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
title_fullStr Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
title_full_unstemmed Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
title_short Precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma: nomogram prediction and comparison with AJCC system
title_sort precision prognostic model for uveal melanoma nomogram prediction and comparison with ajcc system
topic Uveal melanoma
Predictive model nomogram
Clinical benefit
Risk factor
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03212-9
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